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J5HLPAILY TAR HEEL Pare 2 Pamela Hawkins A 'MM 7T u est i J 5 i 75 Yczrs of EdZorta Freedom Em Assies, rdcr Ben 7dtcn, Birrj UizzzgsT Of Marching Lines And Battle Lines "We will not let Orangeburg be forgotten." Preston Dobbins, chairman of the Black Student Movement, was telling some 100 persons gathered in a cold, windy Y Court what the marching was all about. He and other Negro students here and at colleges and Universities all over the state feel that the three Negro students slain by police gunfire in Orangeburg last week were "murdered." And for two nights, the Negroes here and at colleges and universities all over the state, marched in mock funeral pro cessions to show how they felt. The white community was sup posed to sit up and take notice. But did it? It's hard to say, because it is as , hard to speak in generalizations about white as it is about Negroes. Certainly, some did notice. For instance, there was James C. Lewis, a 47-year-old law cataloguer who burst forward from the crowd in Y Court and pleaded to be told "What happened down there in Orangeburg? Tell me what happened. I ask my people, but they won't tell me." His questions although sin cerewere greeted almost hostile ly . by the Negro ,, leaders of the march. Their mood almost shouted that this was some dumb honkie who didn't know what was coming off. On the other hand, there were all the people standing in front of the fraternity houses on Columbia Street, and in the doorways of . shops and taverns along Franklin Street. They knew even less about what was going on, and apparently didn' t care all that much either. "What's this all about?" one asked another in the doorway of the Tempo. ( "Oh, some guy1 got killed down in Mississippi or something," he was answered. All the while the silent smirks on the faces and the muttered curses from behind rolled-up win dows, they almost seem to shout: "Look at them niggers." So, did the message get across? Maybe it did. Certainly, Chapel Hill is more aware now than it was before just like the whole world is that at least something is wrong between the races, and that the younger Negroes are mad about it. If one didn't gather that from the march with its three U'KWLNCC Nobody wants a white liberal anymore. White racists think he's a "nigger-lover." Black Power advocates consider .him just another "honkie," liberal or not. And the great, non-thinking masses in between are too apolitical to realize he ever even existed. So, what's the white liberal to do now? Perhaps if he started a move ment of his own, it could both pro tect him from extinction and rather enhance his image. It could be called the United Klans of the White Liberal Non Violent Coordinating Committee. After all, you know how those white liberals are always trying to please everybody. Pamela Hawkins, Associate Editor WayneHurder, Managing Editor Rebel Good, iStos Editor Kermit Buckner, Advertising Manager cardboard coffins and numerous picket signs he could have gotten it easily from what Juan ofield, a senior from Raleigh, shouted to the group from the steps of the Post Of fice. "Brothers," he shouted, "if we must die, let us not die like dogs. . .Kinsmen, what though the open grave lies before us, if we must die with our backs to the wall, let us die fighting. . .For every thousand of their blows, let us strike a death blow." Later, William Rittick, an in structor in the School of Social Work and the faculty advisor of the Black Student Movement, told the group in Y Court about a march planned for Durham that night. "I hope there " will not be violence," he said, "but if there is bloodshed, I hope it's hankies' blood that flows." No, Orangeburg probably won't be forgotten not for a long time. But that's one hell of a way to have to deliver message across battle lines. Chapel Mill 's Finest Were At Marches Chapel Hill's finest were Friday night. As loathe as we normally are to say nice things about those gentlemen who make their living by giving but little yellow parking tickets, there comes a time when we have to admit they've done something right very right . The police department, under the -command of Chief William D. Blake, is to be commended for the way in which it handled police pro tection for the Black Student Movement's protest march. Officers prevented traffic from breaking through the line of march, and were on hand to pro tect the marchers from any in cidents involving hecklers.. Fortunately, there were no in- cidents perhaps because of the way in which police handled the potentially explosive situation. Honor System Not Involved College Market Advertis ing, a firm located at 504 W. Franklin St., has run an ad in The Daily Tar Heel for two, days now, saying that when they send you a book of coupons for reductions at local businesses, you are on your honor to send them $1. Baloney. Even Carolina's Honor System as many flaws as we think it. may have doesn't work that way. Nobody is obligated under the Honor Code by any stretch of the imagination to send them a red cent. In fact, since the mailings were unsolicited, there's a good chance anybody who got one could probably charge College Marketing Advertis ing to store it for them. But that's for you. and them to work out. A boy about 10 years old stood sup porting his bike in an alley off Franklin St as marcners of the Black ShH Movement and sym pathizers passed sin gle file in front of him at funeral dirge pace Friday night He was on bis way home, but he was afraid to cut across the spaced line. "They're doing will v mis because of Negro person was hurt real in Mississippi New Orleans who bad or or PAMELA duress Letters To The Editor (bOZa To The Editor: In yesterday's Daily Tar Heel there appeared a letter rebuffing Mike Cozza's column of Feh. 14 concerning his "tangle" with the MRC court. The letter was written by MRC chairman Bab Taylor and vice-chairman Clins Comer. It accuses Mr. Cozza of making statements that are "completely without basis and are absolutely false." ; .. We were Mr. Cozza's co-defendants in tiie trjal, and we would like to assert that notiiiing he said 'about the trial was either without basis or false. Tom Shore Delber.t Williams, Joe Coleman, Jr. Ronald Holden To The Editor: Regarding the Honor Codie evaluations that you and Mike Cozza presented on We'dnealidlsiyj's ... ' editorial page Nonesense! ! , ' t ' The Mousketeers were 'big grown-up psople compared to the T-V Rangers who' sang, v'Tm a T-V Ranger tried and true, niaughty things I do not do." But even the T-V Rangers were never asked to sign a: pledge enumerating the naughty .things that they would ndt 'do. . As to your own assertion that the Honor System one of the main butresses Of in. loco parentis," it couldn't be! What parertt would ever de imaind that you put your right to an education -on the line -as a surety that you would be a tattleJtale? ! ! Barnsy Strauss 202 Hill House Chapel Hill Edit Insulting To Profession To The Editor: I can overlook many of your editorials, writing them off as freedom of expression . and youthful exuberance , Tar Heel accepts an letters f cjr . publication proSdS they are typed, double -ed and signed. Utters should K cnger than 300 words Ung We reserve the right to edit for libelous statements. ' f ... . somewhere," he sail "They're sorry for him because he was hurt real bad." " The little boy didn't know exactly about the three students in Orangeburg, S C. who were killed during a demonstra tion protesting the segregation of a bowl ing alley. But remarkably, he had more of the general idea than did many of the Carolina students who clustered along the march route. ""Is that a large violin case somebody's carrying?" one student asked from the sidelines as the processional started to come from the opposite side of the street across the crosswalk. "No, I think it's a coffin," said one of none --he sS otHonorl However, "Insurance Men and Nitro", is an insult to an honorable pirofe-ision. It show's lan ignorance of the true value of life insurance and the professional way most agents operate. The National Association of Life Underwriters is dedicated to the ethical sale, of quality products which idue to its peculiar nature is not said "over . the counter," nor displayed in sEiop windows. It is a dif ficult prodluct to sell, and most often re quires a high iQjegree of persuasion. lie Daily Tar Heel is published by the. University of North Carolina Student Publication's Board, daily except Mondays, examinations periods and vacations. Offices are on the second floor of Graham -Memorial. Telephone numbers: editorial, sporls, news-933-1011; business, circulation, ad vetising 933-1163. Address: Box 1080. Chapel Hill, N.C., 275J4. Second class postage paid at U.S. Post Office in Chapel Hill, N-C. Subscription rates: $9 per year; $5 per semester. Mike Cozza Column Response 6Predicta Me Whenever a person decides to challenge a system as unjust or unfair it is natural that some member of that system will reply with -an unEubstantiated . personal attack. ! -m this respect, yesterday's, response to my column of Feb. 14 was almost The3 column was one in which I chainn Bob Taylor and vieeairman STcimer. Taylor and Comer accuse me of "irresponsive journalism. This type of charge is espeoaUy distorting tor a journalist. Rspms2iaty Tbyorf f the newspaper pro- Nwertheless, as a columnist me raccustomei to havmg a bttle 0251 'f Taylor and Comer say tot But when w" are -completely a host 'faSlutely false. tTtVrecsac- -are a pari defense. his companions stepping up onto a brick wall to ge t a better view. As the more than 100 demonstrators approached the Post Office, curiosity seekers edged up forming a wide circle around them. It was like they were following a fire engine v. ith about the same amount of sport and disinterest. A man carrying a cane, who appeared to be in his early sixties, was coming out of the Post Office as the . marchers solemnly formed a horseshoe around the grassplot and flagpole. He hurriedly descended the steps and moved to the sidelines asking in a loud belligerent, voice, "What the hell are they doing?" r p . I i ConSoUficn, -Hie year True, most bank savSngs accounts pay a quarter rate of interest, but they do not guarantee any rate, whereas the life in surance policy does. There have been times when savings accounts paid 1 per cent only or less and life insurance policies paid considerably more. Then, if you have a savings account and 2ie, your femily receives the amount in the ac count. A similar amount in a life in surance policy could pay hundreds of times as much as would have been in the savings account. You do not see fit to criticise mutual funds, stocks and bonds, " TV sets, automobiles, hSJfi, etc. which also com pete for the student's dollar. Granted some insurance agents on the college scene exert too much "high pressure," and this is a problem the Association seeks to correct. However, I feel you, attack not warranted, and call on your lense off (fair play to correct any false impression about, our profession your editorial might create. Good life insurance is the best in vestment fin the world, and as president of the Beaufort County 'Association of Life Insurance Underwriters, I can tell you that we are constantly seeking to correct any evils that may exist. James H. Morrow Washington, N.C. made sure that I bad concrete proof for every controversial point. I now have in my posession affidavits for these points, affidavits signed by people who were personal witnesses to what went on. I am prepared to make these af fidavits available to anyone who desires to see them. The four charges I levelled against the student courts have net been answered. Indeed, Taylor and Corner eld not even m ake any attempt to answer them. The. charges stand, and I restate them with conviction: THE 24 HOUR provision has been used as a threat against defendants. If they don't turn themselves in, they are told, the court will be rougher on them. THE RIGHT to a speedy trial is a myth. THE RULES of procedure and the rights of defendants are so obscure that not even the official defense counsels understand them. PERSONS HAVE been singled out for ex- cesive penalty because of what they think of or have said about the system. nil "I'd like to take this cane," he sasd lif ting it from the ground slightly," and club three of them in the head. "Anyone who causes goddamn violence and riots should be shot down, if I were the head of the North Carolina police department, I would do that," he continued as the marchers finished their formation without a word. None even looked his way, but his voice carried in the very still, tense air. t - The marchers had their attention fix ed on the straw stuffed dummy dangling from a pole held by one of their members on the Post Office steps. Juan Cofield stood on the top step and addressed the group in a hard, loud voice, "Brothers, if we must die, let it not be like dogs. Let us die nobly so that our precious blood may not be shed in vain. "For their 1,000 blows, we must deal one death blow." The efCgy of S.C. Gov. McNair was ig nited with ceremonial ritual, and as the flames quickly leaped up over the stuffed mainiMn. A cheer rose from the marchers as the thick rope holing the figure broke and the flaming effigy fell to the ground. Then, with resumed silence and pomp the group began filing cut one by oneleaving the still burning dummy in a heap on the concrete. As the group marched back on a somewhat similar winding route, omit ting a detour by the police station, traffic began backing up for blocks. Dobbins said at the close of the march, "We did at again. That's about aS I can say." The sentiment of the group was that there will be more "agains," if situations warrant it Thursday night the surprise march was more or less a novelty for the by-standers on Franklin St. Friday night's march was more of an in convenience for those motorists who were trying to make show time. Everybody around noticed, but none seemed to really care. It would be asfaame if these same peo . pie had to be shocked into caring by a nore explosive "again." Violation A notice regarding The Buyer's Guide of Chapel Hill and Durham -placed in tie Daily Tar Heel issue of 16 February 1963 has been brought to the attention of this of fice. In this notice Dougles to the attention of tins office. In thisnotice Douglas McGill, president of College Marketing Advertising, im plies that the recipient of a unsolicited copy of The Buyer's Guide is bound under the Honor Code of the University, to mail $1 to his company. The implication mat a violation of honor is involved in refusing or failing to pay for unsolicited materials is incorrect. The attempt to - use the Honor Code of the University as a business coercion is regrettable. Please be assured that the University will not assist in the col lection of fees for. unsolicited materials nor support the im plication that a breach of honor is involved in the failure to pay for such material. " James O. Cansler Deaa of Men v ,;,;,;,k,:'K";,k,:,:,w These charges are based upon specific evidence which I presented in my last column. And now, after reading the Taybr Oomer letter, I would like to add a fifth charge: WHEN A PERSON describes the system with specific criticism about specific injustices, he can expect a reply that is nothing but a glistening generality and a bitter perional attack upon his integrity. I value my integrity. My column was "a legitimate account of what happened. But Mr. Taylor and Mr. Comer con tend that there are a host of statements that are "completely without basis and are absolutely false." To say there is a host of such statements is nothing but a blundering stab. But I am a generous person. I will settle for one. I challenge them to show th3t one single solitary part of my evidence was , either without basis of false. And if they cannot or will not meet that challenge, I would very much ap preciate a prompt retraction of their vulgar accusations.
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